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Toliara II District
Toliara II District
Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar

Ankenta

Ankenta is a locality in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar, 448 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now32°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:47
23.12° S, 44.27° EElevation 448 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ankentaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low32° / 18°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ankenta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

180 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 122 km

Weather in Ankenta

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct34°22°
Sun25 Oct35°17°
Mon26 Oct37°20°
Tue27 Oct38°20°1 mm
Wed28 Oct33°21°3 mm
Thu29 Oct27°19°3 mm
Fri30 Oct28°15°
Sat31 Oct30°15°
Sun1 Nov32°16°
Mon2 Nov36°17°

When to go to Ankenta

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434448688291958778665852
High30°30°30°30°28°26°26°28°30°32°32°31°
Low21°21°20°18°16°13°13°14°15°18°19°20°
Rain (mm)180136803114574133057152
Wet days1916135321102610

What's on in Ankenta

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ankenta

All monuments

Nature around Ankenta

Nature in Madagascar

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Madagascar seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ankenta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ankenta

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Anakao 9 km ↖2013 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Ankenta

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Ankenta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ankenta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ankenta.
What is the hottest month in Ankenta?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Ankenta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ankenta?
January is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.